Fall Forward: The Guide to the New Season

John Jota Leaños at MCA Stage. Photo: Gordon Huang

We’re publishing our fall preview today. For our performing arts sections, see:

Monumental Moving Canvas: A Preview of the Fall Season of Art on theMART Two new pieces open this week on the world's largest canvas for digital art.
A New Path Forward? Exploring the State of Chicago Theater Many of our city’s theatrical leaders agree that Chicago is at the forefront of defining the future of the American theater.
History of Hilarity: Mike Bridenstine Serves as Literary Tour Guide to the Hottest Period in Chicago Stand-Up Thanks to a new book about the wildly creative alternative-comedy scene that gave birth to an explosion of stars and influential talent between 1996 and 2009, the Chicago scene is finally getting its due.
Moving Forward with a Wink and a Nod: Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell Takes the Helm of Hubbard Street Dance Company "In the essence of contemporary dance and contemporary meaning, now, there are a lot of voices out there that maybe we haven’t explored. There are choreographers who haven’t had the opportunity to work with Hubbard Street. And Hubbard Street, I mean, come on! Those dancers can do anything. They can do anything."
Can't-Miss Stage Events (Fall Arts Preview 2022) This season brings out bold new work by some of the city's most creative
Can’t-Miss Dance Events (Fall Arts Preview 2022) Fall dance highlights